It's hard to believe that a pudding made of tofu and topped with spicy minced pork and chives was Oliver Friendly's version of Mapo tofu, a popular dish originated from China's Sichuan province that features tofu in spicy sauce with minced meat.
Kott, who first came to Chengdu in 1998 to study Chinese culture, said he fell in love with the city because of the tantalizing, spicy taste of its food.
Panda breeders in Southwest China's Sichuan province are preparing for the return of Bao Bao, a female giant panda born in the United States, who is scheduled to arrive Feb 22.
